Justice Part 1: What's the Biblical Visi...

The 10 Commandments E4 — Before Yahweh gives the 10 Commandments to Israel, he reminds them that he is the God who liberated them from slavery and is entering into a covenant with them. So how does this connect with the first commandment, “You will have no other gods before me”? ... Show More

The 10 Commandments E3 — What’s the purpose of God’s commands early in the biblical story? Following the Eden story in Genesis, a pattern develops of God issuing commands that preserve life and release blessing. But the challenge is that often the commands first look like death b ... Show More

The 10 Commandments E2 — Why does God give commands and why is it so hard for humans to follow them? Before digging into the 10 Commandments line by line, we’ll first trace the theme of God’s commands in the Genesis scroll. The first two times God issues commands are on pages one ... Show More

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In response to the previous series on same-sex attraction, Jake and Bob begin a new series on Judgement, Mercy and Healing from a Catholic lens. The first topic on the table is Right Judgement as they address the tension between 'we have to judg ... Show More

How can the church respond to injustice and discrimination? In this episode Hannah and Brian are joined by Lisa Koons, an activist, spiritual director, and 24-7 Prayer USA’s National Director of Mission and Justice. She shares about the joy of communion with God and brings rich i ... Show More

L’Evangile de Marc enjoint chacun à « Cherche(r) d’abord le Royaume de Dieu et sa justice. » La quête de la justice est donc directement liée à notre salut. Or, celle-ci ne va pas sans règles, ni sans contraintes et va même jusqu’à l’application de sanctions censées punir et répa ... Show More

Rebecca McLaughlin is joined by Matthew Martens to discuss if Christianity can help reform the criminal justice system. Questions Covered in This Episode:What is the quick summary of what you are proposing in this book?What does Christianity have to do with the criminal justice s ... Show More

<p>Homily from Divine Mercy Sunday.</p> <p>Mercy is the love we need the most and deserve the least.</p> <p>We all want to get what we deserve. We want justice, and God is Just. But there are times when we need something more than justice...there are times when we might deserve j ... Show More

Today, Fr. Mike explains how God's heart is revealed through his commandments, and how we are all called to a life of justice, as we read from Exodus 22, Leviticus 15, and Psalm 76. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible conta ... Show More

<p>Justification and faith have been skewed by a gospel that defines these terms as if the law is the baseline and as if retributive justice defines the work of Christ. In this understanding all comprehend who God is and his requirements, yet they simultaneously are depraved. In ... Show More

Today, Fr. Mike explains how God's heart is revealed through his commandments, and how we are all called to a life of justice, as we read from Exodus 22, Leviticus 15, and Psalm 76. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible conta ... Show More